In 2015 members of the international arbitration community drew up a pledge to take action to increase, on an equal opportunity basis, the number of women appointed as arbitrators in order to achieve a fair representation in the first instance – and ultimately full parity.

Its objectives are:

to improve the profile and representation of women in arbitration; and

to appoint women as arbitrators on an equal opportunity basis.

Managing Director of LCM, Patrick Moloney, said –

“LCM is committed to supporting the development of international arbitration from all aspects, including the procedures used to engage those practitioners best suited for each arbitration.”